Essential Kit Lite for Mobile & TV - Sharing, Rate My App, Shortcuts & More

Essential Kit Lite is a streamlined version of Essential Kit Full - designed for Unity developers who want to add powerful native utilities and engagement features to their iOS and Android games without writing platform-specific code or juggling multiple SDKs.

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Why Essential Kit Lite?

• Works seamlessly for iOS and for Android
• Provides fully featured implementations of included services (not limited trials)
• Built for Unity developers who want native features without complexity
• Lightweight alternative if you don’t need advanced services like IAP, Notifications, Leaderboards, Achievements, Cloud Save, Web View, In-App updates etc.

Features Included in Essential Kit Lite

Essential Kit Lite includes fully featured implementations of the most-used native services for Unity games. All APIs are cross-platform with a single, unified workflow.

Address Book (Contacts)

• Read device contacts safely from Unity
• Fetch names, emails, and phone numbers with constraints
• Supports pagination for large contact lists

App Shortcuts

• Add quick app icon shortcuts dynamically
• Deep link into gameplay modes, events, or stores
• Helps improve retention with instant player access

Mail Sharing

• Compose pre-filled emails (subject, body, attachments)
• Supports multiple attachments including images and files
• Launches the native mail composer on iOS and Android

Message Sharing

• Send pre-filled SMS or text messages
• Attach links, promo codes, or invites for re-engagement
• Uses the native messaging UI for smooth UX

Native UI Popups

• Cross-platform support for fully native popups
• Alert dialogs with multiple button options
• Date & Time Picker for scheduling or in-game events

Network Connectivity

• Detect online/offline state instantly
• Event-based callbacks for seamless integration
• Works with both Wi-Fi and mobile data

Rate My App

• Native app rating prompts (App Store + Google Play)
• Configurable logic for when and how often to ask

Social Sharing

• Share text, links, and media to Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and more
• Optimized content formatting per platform
• Boost organic reach and player engagement

Share Sheet

• Invoke the system share sheet directly from Unity
• Share text, links, images, or files
• Compatible with any installed sharing apps

Essential Kit Lite vs Essential Kit Full

Both editions are fully featured - the difference is in the scope.

• Essential Kit Lite covers native utilities, UI, sharing, contacts, and engagement.
• Essential Kit Full (V3) includes everything from Lite plus:
• Billing Services(IAP/In-App Purchases) (Unity IAP alternative, subscriptions, offers, Privacy First)
• Cloud Save (sync player data across devices)
• Game Services (Leaderboards, Achievements, Game Center, Google Play Game Services)
• Notification Services (local + push notifications with advanced triggers)
• Web View (load local/remote pages, inline/fullscreen, JS eval + Unity - Web View communication)
• Deep Linking (universal/app links, custom schemes)
• App Updater (check version, soft/force update prompt, store redirect)
• Media Services (pick/capture media, multiple formats)

👉 For the full feature set, see: Essential Kit Full.

🎮 Upgrade Anytime!

Need advanced features like IAP(In-App Purchases), Cloud Save, Notifications, Web View, Media Services, or Game Services? Upgrade seamlessly to Essential Kit Full Version.

Free Companion Plugins

Voxel Busters also provides free and open-source Unity plugins that work alongside Essential Kit:

Ads Kit

• Unified API for multiple ad networks
• Lightweight alternative to complex mediation SDKs
• 100% free and open-source

Permissions Kit

• Simplifies runtime permission requests for iOS and Android
• Essential for modern Unity apps handling contacts, camera, or storage
• Free and open-source

Competitor Comparisons

Choosing the right plugin can save time, cost, and performance headaches. Here’s how Essential Kit compares:

• Essential Kit vs Unity IAP
• Essential Kit vs Easy Mobile Pro (EMP)
• Essential Kit vs Stan’s UMP
• Essential Kit vs Prime31
• Essential Kit vs Gley
• Essential Kit vs Native Share
• Essential Kit vs Google Play Games Services (GPGS)

Why Developers Choose Essential Kit

• Powers 5B+ downloads worldwide
• Actively maintained with the latest iOS and Android SDK updates since 2015
• Saves weeks of integration time by replacing multiple third-party plugins
• Scales with your game - start with Lite, upgrade to Essential Kit Full anytime

Get Started

• Download Essential Kit Lite on the Unity Asset Store
• Explore Essential Kit Full for the complete feature set
• Try our free plugins: Ads Kit and Permissions Kit
• Also our Easy ML Kit
• Use this Savings Calculator to know how much you save by choosing Essential Kit

Essential Kit Lite - the simplest way to bring native iOS and Android features to Unity without extra code or complexity.

Disclaimer: iOS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google LLC. Unity is a trademark or registered trademark of Unity Technologies or its affiliates in the U.S. and elsewhere. This product is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple, Google, or Unity.